Latincouver

Burnaby

Burnaby is located immediately to the east of Vancouver. It is the third-largest city in British Columbia by population, surpassed only by nearby Surrey and Vancouver. It was incorporated in

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Transportation

Translink Officially recognized as the South Coast British ColumbiaTransportation Authority, most simply know us as TransLink. Created in 1999, we deliver our services through contractors as well as our operating companies

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2012

2012 – ExpoPlaza and Inspirational Latin Awards Another special year for Latincouver: we launched two new events. First, ExpoPlaza Latina was created to establish more business liaisons between Canada and

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2009

2009 – Latincouver is born We were welcomed within the Latin American communities in 2009 with a huge launch party. Latincouver, the “virtual plaza in BC”, was officially born. We

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2008

2008 – Latin Plaza? Paola Murillo arrived in 2005. She used to work for an HR company when her passion was helping newcomers to find jobs. In 2007, she worked

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Recreation in British Columbia

Given its varied mountainous terrain and its coasts, lakes, rivers, and forests, British Columbia has long been enjoyed for pursuits like hiking and camping, rock climbing and mountaineering, hunting and fishing. Water sports,

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Taxes

In Canada, a significant portion of your income goes to income tax, and Vancouver is no different. In BC your income is subject to both Federal Income tax, and Provincial

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Health

The Government of British Columbia has a health insurance plan called the Medical Services Plan (MSP). MSP pays for most health costs—for example, doctors, most medical tests, and treatments. To

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Schools

British Columbia’s teachers and institutions are ranked among the best in the world, and the cost of studying here is lower than in many other locations. But those aren’t the

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Richmond

Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The fourth-most populous city in British Columbia, Richmond is part of Metro Vancouver.  Neighbouring communities are Vancouver

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Port Moody

Port Moody is located at the head of Burrard Inlet and at the foot of Eagle Mountain. A vibrant city of 34,000, Port Moody is located an easy 40 minute

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Coquitlam

Coquitlam is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. A city of 126,500, Coquitlam is mainly a suburban city, and is one of the 21 municipalities comprising Metro

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Langley

The Township of Langley is a district municipality immediately east of the City of Surrey. It extends south from the Fraser River to the U.S. border, and west of the

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Surrey

Surrey is the province’s second-largest city by population after the city of Vancouver. The city is characterized by low population density urban sprawl, typical of western North America, which includes

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Vancouver

With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around the world as one of the best places to live and is a popular tourist attraction. Vancouver

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North Vancouver

There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia that use the name North Vancouver. These are: The City of North Vancouver The District of North Vancouver While the City

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